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Cold Morning at the Nursery · 12:34 PM

The Bay Area has had the coldest weather for years this week. Snow in Berkely, Autumn isn't over yet!

Here's a selection of shots I took at the nursery I work at.

I do recommend viewing the larger versions.

First is a shot of frosty Japanese Maple leaves

Next a Gunnera (Giant Rhubarb) with it's leaf trapped in ice

Next a Frosty Fence Post

A frozen Bird Bath

An Icy Fountain

Frosty Grevillea

Last but not least, Ice Rose Thanks for looking.

JorgeDeSilva · 12-19-2008, 12:39 PM

I love the first one!!! The Dof, the Sharp and the colors.... Great! What lens do you use?

sawtooth235 · 12-19-2008, 01:15 PM

Gary,

Great series, I especially like #1, #5, and #7.

Ray

Tom S. · 12-19-2008, 01:17 PM

Nice shots Gary. I'm not going to say what went through my mind when I read the title though...

Jimbo · 12-19-2008, 01:42 PM

Great series Gary. The first one is my favorite. Cold, you should be here. We have 10 inches of show and it's -9c going to -12c tonight.. Stay warm. JIM

AlexanderMayorov · 12-19-2008, 01:57 PM

Damnnnnn 1st shot is awesome..

Damn Brit · 12-19-2008, 05:33 PM

Originally posted by Psytwerk

I love the first one!!! The Dof, the Sharp and the colors.... Great! What lens do you use?

Thanks, it was Voigtlander 58mm Nokton SLII f1.4

Originally posted by sawtooth235

Gary,

Great series, I especially like #1, #5, and #7.

Ray

Thanks Ray

Originally posted by Tom S.

Nice shots Gary. I'm not going to say what went through my mind when I read the title though...

Thanks Tom, you can PM me if you feel the need to get it off your chest.

Originally posted by Jimbo

Great series Gary. The first one is my favorite. Cold, you should be here. We have 10 inches of show and it's -9c going to -12c tonight.. Stay warm. JIM

I'd rather be in your kind of cold Jimbo, but down here, what we've had is unusual. You can tell that from the fact that roses are still blooming. thanks for commenting.

Originally posted by Fragla

Damnnnnn 1st shot is awesome..

Thanks.

heliphoto · 12-19-2008, 06:46 PM

Cool shots Gary. My faves are the first, the fountain, and the rose... I live about two hours east of you, and it was about 20°F yesterday morning and just a bit warmer this morning. I didn't know you got snow there outa that last system - wild.

J.Scott · 12-19-2008, 08:43 PM

Great shots Gary!

Frame that first one - it is a beauty! All hail Voigtlander!

Thanks for sharing.

It's disappointing to see everyone in North America is suffering through this horrible winter. It really is making me miserable. (I'm going to Cuba soon. If it snows there I will cry!)

Ole · 12-19-2008, 08:49 PM

That looks cold! I really like the first shot - awesome use of depth of field and perfect composition!

cupic · 12-19-2008, 10:04 PM

Good to see that your eye has captured great series here Gary.If it gets colder may I suggest a pair or UGG Boots to keep your tootsies warm

cheers

Peter Zack · 12-19-2008, 10:49 PM

Great series Gary. Glad you took the camera to work. The first and last shots are excellent. Love that rose shot. If you get another day like this, make sure you take the tripod to work and a macro lens.

As for the cold. it's -16C tonight. I'm getting way too old for this....

Damn Brit · 12-19-2008, 11:07 PM

Originally posted by heliphoto

Cool shots Gary. My faves are the first, the fountain, and the rose... I live about two hours east of you, and it was about 20°F yesterday morning and just a bit warmer this morning. I didn't know you got snow there outa that last system - wild.

Thanks Josh

Originally posted by J.Scott

Great shots Gary!

Frame that first one - it is a beauty! All hail Voigtlander!

Thanks for sharing.

It's disappointing to see everyone in North America is suffering through this horrible winter. It really is making me miserable. (I'm going to Cuba soon. If it snows there I will cry!)

Thanks Jeff, enjoy Cuba.

Originally posted by Ole

That looks cold! I really like the first shot - awesome use of depth of field and perfect composition!

Thanks Ole, it does get cold where I work, at least 10 degrees colder than where I live just over 6 miles away. But not this cold usually until the New Year and even then only certain areas. I never thought I'd see snow falling just a couple of hundred feet up the street from me.

Originally posted by cupic

Good to see that your eye has captured great series here Gary.If it gets colder may I suggest a pair or UGG Boots to keep your tootsies warm

cheers

LOL, I have a pair of Ugg slippers Ivan thanks for commenting.

Originally posted by Peter Zack

Great series Gary. Glad you took the camera to work. The first and last shots are excellent. Love that rose shot. If you get another day like this, make sure you take the tripod to work and a macro lens.

As for the cold. it's -16C tonight. I'm getting way too old for this....

Thanks Peter, you're right I should take a tripod and macro. Maybe on Sunday I will.
You stay warm where you are -16 Brrr!

dazman · 12-20-2008, 04:15 AM

Great shots, Gary. All are a pleasure to view and like most, I really like #1. I'm also enjoying viewing the fence post...great patterns/line, colour and use of dof.

**Sailor** · 12-20-2008, 06:22 AM

Gary - a very nice series. As others have said, number 1 is exceptional.

Jer

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12-19-2008, 12:39 PM	#2
JorgeDeSilva Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Switzerland \| Portugal Posts: 77	I love the first one!!! The Dof, the Sharp and the colors.... Great! What lens do you use?

12-19-2008, 01:15 PM	#3
sawtooth235 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Orange Park, Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 886	Gary, Great series, I especially like #1, #5, and #7. Ray

12-19-2008, 01:17 PM	#4
Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317	Nice shots Gary. I'm not going to say what went through my mind when I read the title though...

12-19-2008, 01:42 PM	#5
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Great series Gary. The first one is my favorite. Cold, you should be here. We have 10 inches of show and it's -9c going to -12c tonight.. Stay warm. JIM

12-19-2008, 01:57 PM	#6
AlexanderMayorov Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Istanbul Photos: Gallery Posts: 466	Damnnnnn 1st shot is awesome..

12-19-2008, 05:33 PM	#7
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by Psytwerk I love the first one!!! The Dof, the Sharp and the colors.... Great! What lens do you use? Thanks, it was Voigtlander 58mm Nokton SLII f1.4 Originally posted by sawtooth235 Gary, Great series, I especially like #1, #5, and #7. Ray Thanks Ray Originally posted by Tom S. Nice shots Gary. I'm not going to say what went through my mind when I read the title though... Thanks Tom, you can PM me if you feel the need to get it off your chest. Originally posted by Jimbo Great series Gary. The first one is my favorite. Cold, you should be here. We have 10 inches of show and it's -9c going to -12c tonight.. Stay warm. JIM I'd rather be in your kind of cold Jimbo, but down here, what we've had is unusual. You can tell that from the fact that roses are still blooming. thanks for commenting. Originally posted by Fragla Damnnnnn 1st shot is awesome.. Thanks.

12-19-2008, 06:46 PM	#8
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539	Cool shots Gary. My faves are the first, the fountain, and the rose... I live about two hours east of you, and it was about 20°F yesterday morning and just a bit warmer this morning. I didn't know you got snow there outa that last system - wild.

12-19-2008, 08:43 PM	#9
J.Scott Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,675	Great shots Gary! Frame that first one - it is a beauty! All hail Voigtlander! Thanks for sharing. It's disappointing to see everyone in North America is suffering through this horrible winter. It really is making me miserable. (I'm going to Cuba soon. If it snows there I will cry!)

12-19-2008, 08:49 PM	#10
Ole Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,409	That looks cold! I really like the first shot - awesome use of depth of field and perfect composition!

12-19-2008, 10:04 PM	#11
cupic Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Australia-NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,824	Good to see that your eye has captured great series here Gary.If it gets colder may I suggest a pair or UGG Boots to keep your tootsies warm cheers

12-19-2008, 10:49 PM	#12
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Great series Gary. Glad you took the camera to work. The first and last shots are excellent. Love that rose shot. If you get another day like this, make sure you take the tripod to work and a macro lens. As for the cold. it's -16C tonight. I'm getting way too old for this....

12-19-2008, 11:07 PM	#13
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by heliphoto Cool shots Gary. My faves are the first, the fountain, and the rose... I live about two hours east of you, and it was about 20°F yesterday morning and just a bit warmer this morning. I didn't know you got snow there outa that last system - wild. Thanks Josh Originally posted by J.Scott Great shots Gary! Frame that first one - it is a beauty! All hail Voigtlander! Thanks for sharing. It's disappointing to see everyone in North America is suffering through this horrible winter. It really is making me miserable. (I'm going to Cuba soon. If it snows there I will cry!) Thanks Jeff, enjoy Cuba. Originally posted by Ole That looks cold! I really like the first shot - awesome use of depth of field and perfect composition! Thanks Ole, it does get cold where I work, at least 10 degrees colder than where I live just over 6 miles away. But not this cold usually until the New Year and even then only certain areas. I never thought I'd see snow falling just a couple of hundred feet up the street from me. Originally posted by cupic Good to see that your eye has captured great series here Gary.If it gets colder may I suggest a pair or UGG Boots to keep your tootsies warm cheers LOL, I have a pair of Ugg slippers Ivan thanks for commenting. Originally posted by Peter Zack Great series Gary. Glad you took the camera to work. The first and last shots are excellent. Love that rose shot. If you get another day like this, make sure you take the tripod to work and a macro lens. As for the cold. it's -16C tonight. I'm getting way too old for this.... Thanks Peter, you're right I should take a tripod and macro. Maybe on Sunday I will. You stay warm where you are -16 Brrr!

12-20-2008, 04:15 AM	#14
dazman Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,949	Great shots, Gary. All are a pleasure to view and like most, I really like #1. I'm also enjoying viewing the fence post...great patterns/line, colour and use of dof.

12-20-2008, 06:22 AM	#15
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Gary - a very nice series. As others have said, number 1 is exceptional. Jer

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